15 USC 652 - Central European Enterprise Development Commission

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 26, 2024

§ 652.

Central European Enterprise Development Commission

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Management and technical assistance to designated Central European countries

The Commission shall develop in Czechoslovakia, Poland and Hungary (hereinafter referred to as “designated Central European countries”) a self-sustaining system to provide management and technical assistance to small business owners.

(1)

Not later than 90 days after November 5, 1990, the Commission, in consultation with the Agency for International Development, shall enter 1

 So in original. Probably should be “enter into”.

a contract with one or more entities to—

(A)

determine the needs of small businesses in the designated Central European countries for management and technical assistance;

(B)

evaluate appropriate Small Business Development Center-programs which might be replicated in order to meet the needs of each of such countries; and

(C)

identify and assess the capability of educational institutions in each such country to develop a Small Business Development Center type program.

(2)

Not later than 18 months after November 5, 1990, the Commission shall review the recommendations submitted to it and shall formulate and contract for the establishment of a three-year management and technical assistance demonstration program.

(c)

Eligibility

In order to be eligible to participate, the educational institution in each designated Central European country shall—

(1)

obtain the prior approval of the government to conduct the program;

(2)

agree to provide partial financial support for the program, either directly or indirectly, during the second and third years of the demonstration program; and

(3)

agree to obtain private sector involvement in the delivery of assistance under the program.

(d)

Initial meeting and organization

(e)

Reimbursement for necessary expenses

(f)

Meetings; quorum

(g)

Authority; personnel

(h)

Initial and annual reports to Congress

(i)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 85–536, § 2[25], as added Pub. L. 101–515, title V, § 7, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2142; amended Pub. L. 103–81, § 9(b), Aug. 13, 1993, 107 Stat. 783; Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 405, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4192.)

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